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Birmingham activists hosting National John Lewis Day
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The Transformative Justice Coalition and Young Progressive Black Council of Alabama will host a John Lewis National Day of Commemoration and Action event on Wednesday, July 17. During the event, they will call on Congress to pass legislation to protect the freedom to vote, end gerrymandering and get money out of […]
Heat advisory in effect until 9 p.m. tonight
A heat advisory is in effect for most of the Black Belt region on Tuesday through 9 p.m. According to the Weather Forecast Office in Birmingham heat index values are expected to be as high as 108 degrees and afternoon thunderstorms may develop. During this time the Dallas County Emergency...
Woodfin, holding AR-15, promises to ‘turn up the heat’ after Birmingham crime spree: ‘That’s a death machine’
Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin handled an AR-15 rifle and a Micro Draco handgun in his report to the city council this morning, promising to ‘turn up the heat’ on criminals after a weekend homicide spree in the city. “This feels and looks like a military weapon for me,”...
Man convicted of murder gets 40 years for deadly gunfire exchange in Birmingham’s Southtown
A 30-year-old man has been sentenced to prison in the 2020 shooting death of another man in during an exchange of gunfire in Birmingham’s Southtown community. Jefferson County Circuit Judge Kandice Pickett sentenced Montrel Austin to 40 years in prison for the slaying of 23-year-old Emilio Elliott Jr. Austin...
Demetri's gets a facelift
Demetri's has reopened after giving the front of their Downtown Homewood building a facelift. The local favorite, located at 1901 28th Avenue South, has been serving up mouthwatering plates of barbeque in the Birmingham area for over 50 years. They have been at their current location since 1973, which is...
Legion FC Ready for Quick Turnaround Against Rhode Island FC
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Following a thrilling come-from-behind victory over Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC, Birmingham Legion FC heads right back to the Protective Stadium pitch after just a three-day layoff for a big USL Championship Eastern Conference showdown with Rhode Island FC on Wednesday. It’s the middle game of a grueling eight-day stretch that will later see The Three Sparks, still on the mend from a slew of injuries, travel out west to New Mexico United on Saturday.
Drivers urged to slow down as Operation Southern Slow Down begins
WALTON COUNTY, Florida — The Walton County Sheriff's Office is joining forces with the Florida Highway Patrol and DeFuniak Springs Police for Operation Southern Slow Down starting Monday, July 15. The weeklong campaign aims to educate drivers in Florida, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, and Tennessee about safe driving practices....
Birmingham Provides Self-Care Tips During Mental Health Awareness Fair
Take care of yourself. That was one clear and important message during the City of Birmingham’s third annual Mental Health Awareness Day last Friday, in partnership with Nurture of Alabama, a Birmingham-based non-profit organization that provides support and counseling services. Crystal Mullen Johnson, a licensed clinical social worker and...
Victory City Pastor brings hope after weekend violence
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Following aviolent weekend in Birmingham, local Pastor Brandon Knight is dedicated to healing and transforming the community through faith and support. Knight, pastor of Victory City BHM church, emphasizes the need for accessibility to the gospel, believing that a lack of positive influence contributes to long-term community issues. “People here need accessibility to the gospel as well,” Knight said. “A lot of that long-term and deep-level brokenness that we see is because there’s an absence of a positive light in the community.”
AAA Alabama to celebrate 100th anniversary this Saturday, July 20
The AAA Alabama Birmingham headquarters office is celebrating the 100th anniversary of AAA Alabama this Saturday, July 20, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. AAA members and non-members are invited to come to the office at 2400 Acton Road for free refreshments, free passport photos, free battery checks, door prizes and membership specials, executive assistant Leisa Desimone said.
Alabama school districts with high teacher retirements: See where
The number of educators retiring in Alabama is climbing again, with nine school districts seeing the highest number of retirements in the past decade. Just under 3,100 employees retired from July of 2023 through June of 2024, according to the Teachers Retirement Systems of Alabama. Numbers include teachers and other staff who have vested in the system after at least 10 years of employment.
Homewood Realtor featured on national HGTV show
It was Kathryn Romanchuk’s “roving Realtor” videos that caught the eye of national television producers and led the Homewood resident to be an upcoming host for the HGTV show “The American Dream.”. Romanchuk’s episodes of the show aired in June and spotlighted homes in Birmingham and...
Oak Mountain graduates to compete in Olympics
The Nigerian Women’s Soccer Team will feature two local athletes during the 2024 Summer Olympics. Sisters and products of Oak Mountain High School Antionette "Toni" and Nicole Payne have been called up to represent the African nation for the Games in Paris, France. The daughters of Nigerian parents, the Paynes will make their Olympic debut when the Nigeria Super Falcons open group play against Brazil on July 24 at Stade de Bordeaux in Bordeaux, France.
Caroleene Dobson outspends Shomari Figures 3 to 1 on campaign in Alabama’s 2nd District race
The Democratic and Republican candidates in Alabama’s redrawn 2nd Congressional District have raised similar amounts of money in campaign contributions, but Republican Caroleene Dobson has outspent Democrat Shomari Figures by a 3 to 1 margin so far in the race. Dobson, a Montgomery lawyer, has spent $1.73 million so...
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